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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.81, 134.74 and 25.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.81, 134.74 and 25.69 is: 38.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.81 : 134.74 = 25.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.81/134.74 = 25.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.81x = 134.74 × 25.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.81x = 3,461.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461.17/89.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.54

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